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I am just wondering about something and I could be completely wrong about it.
First of all, I want to say that I'm not trying to be self-righteous. I myself have issues with forgiveness. I have a hard time forgiving my family, and even the church. But that is my issue. I am working on that.
I also recognize my own sin. And I know that I have no right to point out the sin of other people because I struggle with my own besetting sins. In fact, I question my Christianity. I don't even call myself a Christian. But I have committed my life to Christ again.
This is in no way saying how the church is wrong and how the Christians are wrong. I am just trying to understand the mind of the believer.
We get into major fights when it comes to homosexuality. I understand the scriptures when it says homosexuality is an Abomination to God. I do not argue with that or try to interpret scripture the way that I want to.
But my question is about forgiveness for the sinner. Should we forgive the gay community instead of feeling bitter towards them? Every time we get into these fights about homosexuality we always bring up the fact that they are the ones who are sueing other Christians. Or we always bring up the fact that they have Gay Pride parades and they're throwing their lifestyle in our face. Or we bring up the transgender bathroom laws.
These things are not going away. And Jesus said before he died 'father forgive them for they know not what they do.' Shouldn't that be the attitude that Christians have concerning the gay community and the things that they do?
Gays think that when you denied them service it it is like denying an African American.
Now I know that that's not the case, but that's how they see it. I honestly don't think they know what they're doing.
If I am completely wrong let me know. I am trying to not lean on my own understanding.
Edit: I feel like I need to edit this because some people are accusing me of being this self righteous person.
I struggle with same-sex attraction. So this is not me pointing out the sins of other homosexuals and ignoring my own sin. I deserve death and Hell. I am not going around saying that homosexuals are abominable and I am not. My lust are just as disgusting and abominable as the sin of homosexuality.
The sin that I am discussing here is the same sin that I have. I even rejoiced when gays were allowed to get married, which was sin on my part.
First of all, I want to say that I'm not trying to be self-righteous. I myself have issues with forgiveness. I have a hard time forgiving my family, and even the church. But that is my issue. I am working on that.
I also recognize my own sin. And I know that I have no right to point out the sin of other people because I struggle with my own besetting sins. In fact, I question my Christianity. I don't even call myself a Christian. But I have committed my life to Christ again.
This is in no way saying how the church is wrong and how the Christians are wrong. I am just trying to understand the mind of the believer.
We get into major fights when it comes to homosexuality. I understand the scriptures when it says homosexuality is an Abomination to God. I do not argue with that or try to interpret scripture the way that I want to.
But my question is about forgiveness for the sinner. Should we forgive the gay community instead of feeling bitter towards them? Every time we get into these fights about homosexuality we always bring up the fact that they are the ones who are sueing other Christians. Or we always bring up the fact that they have Gay Pride parades and they're throwing their lifestyle in our face. Or we bring up the transgender bathroom laws.
These things are not going away. And Jesus said before he died 'father forgive them for they know not what they do.' Shouldn't that be the attitude that Christians have concerning the gay community and the things that they do?
Gays think that when you denied them service it it is like denying an African American.
Now I know that that's not the case, but that's how they see it. I honestly don't think they know what they're doing.
If I am completely wrong let me know. I am trying to not lean on my own understanding.
Edit: I feel like I need to edit this because some people are accusing me of being this self righteous person.
I struggle with same-sex attraction. So this is not me pointing out the sins of other homosexuals and ignoring my own sin. I deserve death and Hell. I am not going around saying that homosexuals are abominable and I am not. My lust are just as disgusting and abominable as the sin of homosexuality.
The sin that I am discussing here is the same sin that I have. I even rejoiced when gays were allowed to get married, which was sin on my part.
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